When it comes to great American icons, none can hold a candle (or a torch) to Lady Liberty. Originally called “Liberty Enlightening the World,” she is universally recognized as a symbol of freedom and democracy and was the first sight that greeted millions of immigrants arriving by boat during the second half of the 19th century. Chances are, if you’ve ever been to the Big Apple, you made a point of visiting her. Fun facts: She stands 305 feet, 6 inches tall from the pedestal base to the tip of her torch. In strong winds (50 mph), the statue can sway up to 3 inches, and the torch up to 6... READ MORE >

America, home of the free, land of the brave, sea to shining sea. Yup, this is 1 heck of a country we’ve got here. As we celebrate our great nation’s independence, we at AU want to recognize this country for being not only a place of amazing natural beauty, but also a place of astonishing achievements and amazing feats, a country that has been built and made. After all, America didn’t just appear. It was (and is) a project—constructed brick by brick, town by town, city by city, vision by vision. And in addition to the pioneers who settled this land and carved it from the wilderness, we think... READ MORE >

Attention architecture project management gurus—we’ve found another great opportunity for you to share your industry expertise. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is now accepting class proposals for their 2017 convention. They’re especially interested in sessions that will help architecture firms use technology more strategically. Since strategic-technology-use is practically our middle name, who better to answer this call than the AU community? Do you have a great idea or class topic for architects? Is your firm forging new paths in project management? Can you share technology manag... READ MORE >

Great innovation begins with inspiration, which can strike at any time. We all know iconic inventor stories like Sir Isaac Newton’s falling apple and Benjamin Franklin’s electrified kite. You may remember last year’s AU Las Vegas Innovation Forum, when Roman Mars told us the incredible story of Almon Brown Strowger, the Kansas City undertaker who invented an automatic telephone switching system to outsmart his rival—whose telephone operator wife was sending all the funeral business in town to her husband—and revolutionized the telephone system in the process. But have you heard about Nike co-... READ MORE >

Every year, more than 2,000 class proposals are submitted for AU during the Call for Proposals (CFP). And every year, roughly 600 are selected for the event. That leaves about 1,500 quality proposals behind. For those wondering why their proposal wasn’t chosen, we thought it might be helpful to explain how the decisions are made. Hopefully we can provide a little insight into how we do things and what we’re looking for, and empower you to create a proposal next year that hits the bull’s eye.     What’s hot, what’s not? After the big event in Las Vegas every year, you might thi... READ MORE >